It's a crap shoot: 67% and 76% 5-star reviews for 2 different 29-drill indexes they sell and 7% and 11% 1-star reviews "don't buy this junk" respectively. However, when I looked at the Drill Hog reviews for their M42 drill index on Amazon (all DIRECTLY from Drill Hog so no possibility of counterfeit drills), they were all over the place, with a LOT of 1-star and 2-star reviews. I DID get a couple of great bits from Drill Hog directly on Amazon. Can't sharpen carbide on my equipment, so can't use it.Ģ. Thanks everyone for the feedback! Let me restate the trouble I'm having, and maybe someone can make a suggestion that bypasses these problems:ġ. But that doesn't get me any REAL M42 bits. If I get drills that burn up, I'll write him a real nice email and send the stuff back. My guess is that some batches come out fine, and some just pour from the wrong pot of steel back at the smelting works.ĭoes anyone have anything definitive about this to say? How do you GUARANTEED get real M42 HSS bits? I broke down and bought a set of Irwin M42 bits on eBay, because they had a 30-day return, and the guy's reputation is on the line from the feedback. As best as I can tell, everything is made in China now with more or less oversight and quality control from the American companies who are "making it in America". I couldn't understand it, and I got frustrated because I couldn't find a single manufacturer that had NONE of these ratings. These guys know to use lubricant/coolant and how to run the equipment. But many of the users were experienced professional machinists who were using the bits in drill presses with vises or work tables so the work was held down solidly. I discounted the one-star reviews who said they broke drills, because they were using them in a battery-powered drill motor and those are unstable easy for an amateur to snap a hard and brittle drill like an M42 cobalt bit. Then I started reading the Amazon and eBay reviews and was surprised to find that every single ONE of the manufacturers: Irwin, Milwaukee, Bosch, Drill Hog, the Chinese seller BeHappy drills, DeWalt, Viking, Norseman, Drill America, Chicago Latrobe, had numerous "one-star" reviews from several users each who said the drills were crap. Got a little money in, and decided to buy an index full of M42 bits, just to have in the shop. So I bought M42 bits from Drill Hog on eBay, and they worked GREAT! Several holes through 1/4" to 3/8" plate and the bits still sharp enough to shave with when done. I just ran into an exceptionally hard batch of 316L that burned my big HSS bits: 5/8", 3/4" and 1". I TIG weld parts, drill them, occasionally put something on a lathe or milling machine. No Amazon affiliate links (they'll be removed by the Automod).I'm a boatbuilder who does all his own stainless steel fabrication. No posts promoting crowdfunding projects. No advertising or promoting tools, brands, 25000 woodworking plans, your YouTube channel, etc. This sub is not a place to discuss religion or politics. Pants optional, close-toed shoes required. We don't mind if you post a link to a video on your youtube channel, we just ask these submissions are not your primary activity on the subreddit.īe nice to each other or you will get a stern timeout from our over-qualified mod team.ġ. This is not the place to promote your youtube channel. All SPAM will be removed immediately and spammers will be blocked. If you feel your post was caught by the spam filter, message the mods HERE and we'll get all up in there to unclog it. We all love them, we all use them and we want to see what you find! If you're a newbie or DIYer, feel free to ask our experienced experts for advice. Please feel free to submit static images, dynamic images, videos, memes.
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